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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,519.60, 462,779.40 and 238,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,519.60, 462,779.40 and 238,535.60 is: 357,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,519.60 : 462,779.40 = 238,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,519.60/462,779.40 = 238,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,519.60x = 462,779.40 × 238,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,519.60x = 110,389,361,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,389,361,846.64/308,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,803.40

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